Proverbs 6:32 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But he who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: He that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks heart and understanding (moral principle and prudence); he who does it is destroying his own life.

American Standard Version (1901)

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

Common English Bible

He who commits adultery is senseless. Doing so, he destroys himself.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But whoever is an adulterer, because of the emptiness of his heart, will destroy his own soul.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

Proverbs 6:32 Cross References

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you.

Exodus 20:14

“You shall not commit adultery.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.

Proverbs 12:11

Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.

Proverbs 2:2

making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

Proverbs 24:30

I passed by the field of one who was lazy, by the vineyard of a stupid person,

Proverbs 6:33

He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

Proverbs 7:7

and I saw among the simple ones, I observed among the youths, a young man without sense,

Proverbs 8:36

but those who miss me injure themselves; all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 9:4

“You who are simple, turn in here!” To those without sense she says,

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Jeremiah 5:8

They were well-fed lusty stallions, each neighing for his neighbor’s wife.

Ezekiel 18:31

Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel?

Hosea 13:9

I will destroy you, O Israel; who can help you?

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.